Restaurant in Bondi Beach
A chef-driven Japanese sushi restaurant on Hall Street, a short walk back from Bondi Beach, built around hand-crafted sushi from fresh, daily fish.
Formerly Sushi St.
Sake Street is a small, sushi-forward Japanese room run by chef Yang Yang, who makes his own mayo and soy and hand-forms each piece from salmon, kingfish and tuna. If you want considered, traditional sushi rather than a big beachfront scene, this is the kind of quiet Hall Street spot we'd choose for it. Reservations are by phone, which tells you it leans intimate rather than walk-in-and-wait.
Nigiri and sashimi built around the day's catch - salmon, kingfish and tuna - with house-made condiments; the name points you toward pairing with sake.
Small, calm, chef-led sushi room
Local tip: Book ahead by phone - it's a compact room and reservations are handled by call only, so don't bank on walking up on a busy Bondi night.
Worth knowing: No ocean views or beachfront buzz - it's a back-street sushi room, and the premium, chef-driven approach sits above the casual Bondi average on price.
We confirm each venue is currently trading; hours, prices and menus still change, so check the venue's own site for those before you go.
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